Garlic for Horses 

nFirstly garlic contains a compound called allicin. Which is released when garlic is chewed or crushed. Allicin is a natural defence mechanism for garlic cloves against pathogens in the soils. Secondly when fungi or other soil pathogens attack the cloves, allicin is released and the anti-bacterial, antiseptic and antibiotic action takes place. Moreover, It has also been stated that garlic supplementation assists in improving equine respiratory problems, acts as a natural fly repellent and maintains beneficial gut flora. In conclusion garlic for horses is a popular supplement as it is rich is selenium and sulphur. Sulphur is recognized as having blood-cleansing properties that are useful in treating and preventing equine disease. However, it is essential that over supplementation of garlic does not occur.
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Benefits

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   1. Helps to increase a horse’s appetite.

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1. 1. Boosts the antibiotic effect of drugs

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1. 1. Acts as a fly repellent – keeping midges, gnats, flies and mosquitoes away.

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1. 1. Reduces blood pressure

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1. 1. Purifies the blood.

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1. 1. It is commonly used to treat joint problems and allergies.

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1. 1. Add only 60g per day will make a massive difference to your horse.

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Used by horse owners

nGarlic is used by many horse and pony owners as a regular equine feed supplement. It contains substances with benefits of pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory and reduce swelling. Also believed that garlic is one of the most effective natural healing substances in the world. It is popularly used, in conjunction with anti-biotics to treat equine respiratory diseases and infections in the horse’s lungs.
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SELENIUM AND SULPHUR IN GARLIC

nGarlic is rich in Selenium and Sulphur. Sulphur is recognised as having blood cleansing properties that are useful in treating and preventing equine disease, believed to contain over 25 germ-killing compounds. It also can be used to give relief from the symptoms of coughs – it contains a substance that helps to clear mucus in the airways. This cleansing action, together with its ability to reduce inflammation, also benefits the urinary tract.